The 50-Yard Lion: Alumnitag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/pennstatefootball/11142014-10-31T17:53:37ZFootball news, rumors and commentary written by Penn State fansMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceHow good is Penn State defensive lineman Anthony Zettel?: 50YL roundtabletag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/pennstatefootball/1114.143598002014-10-31T17:53:37Z2014-10-31T17:53:53ZAnthony Zettel is a monster. His interception return for a TD on Saturday completely flipped the script of the game, and he has been a destructive force on opposing offensive lines throughout the season.
Where does Zettel rank on the all-time list of dominant PSU D-linemen?Timothy Johnson | Special to PennLivehttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tjj5009/index.html
Anthony Zettel is a monster. His interception return for a TD on Saturday completely flipped the script of the game, and he has been a destructive force on opposing offensive lines throughout the season.
Where does Zettel rank on the all-time list of dominant PSU D-linemen?
The joy of Penn State football homecomingtag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/pennstatefootball//1114.91202852012-10-02T18:00:15Z2012-10-02T18:03:17ZIt’s homecoming weekend in State College, and I’m beyond excited.Timothy Johnson | Special to PennLivehttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tjj5009/index.html
It’s homecoming weekend in State College, and I’m beyond excited.
Waitin' on a sunny day at Penn Statetag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/pennstatefootball//1114.90483922012-09-21T03:16:30Z2012-09-21T11:32:10ZWas it the perfect fall weather last Saturday? Was it the fields full of happy tailgaters with nothing more to do till a 3:30 kickoff than relax and enjoy some burgers and brews? Could it have been the salute to the military and the magnificent pregame flyover? Might it have been the Lions first win of the season? I think it was all of the above. As Penn State fans who had been "waitin' on a sunny day" since last November, our wishes finally came true on Saturday against Navy.Carole Kirkpatrick, 50-Yard Lion bloggerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/carkirk/index.html
Was it the perfect fall weather last Saturday? Was it the fields full of happy tailgaters with nothing more to do till a 3:30 kickoff than relax and enjoy some burgers and brews? Could it have been the salute to the military and the magnificent pregame flyover? Might it have been the Lions first win of the season? I think it was all of the above. As Penn State fans who had been "waitin' on a sunny day" since last November, our wishes finally came true on Saturday against Navy.
The Running Man, cereal, and a disappointing Penn State efforttag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/pennstatefootball//1114.89408572012-09-02T18:30:04Z2012-09-02T18:15:21ZFinally it is game day at Penn State and here is the final installment of my running diary of the first Nittany Lion football weekend of the 2012 season.
Matthew Pencek, 50-Yard Lion Bloggerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/psuhammer/index.html
Finally it is game day at Penn State and here is the final installment of my running diary of the first Nittany Lion football weekend of the 2012 season.
McLovin McGloin: Why so much hate for Penn State's quarterback?tag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/pennstatefootball//1114.88763592012-08-23T11:00:04Z2012-08-23T12:52:46ZMcGloin's past play has left little middle ground for Nittany Nation. Most fall into two categories: love him or hate him. Matthew Pencek, 50-Yard Lion Bloggerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/psuhammer/index.html
McGloin's past play has left little middle ground for Nittany Nation. Most fall into two categories: love him or hate him.
A Penn State football Saturday like no othertag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.72909862011-11-15T17:30:00Z2012-03-15T19:17:29ZI didn't know what to expect. Nobody did. In light of the hideous allegations levied against former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky last week, the ensuing student uprising (I hesitate to use the word 'riot' like many others have; those of us who watched what the Rodney King verdict did to the city of Los Angeles know what an actual riot is), SCOTT STILL, PennLive.com bloggerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/scstill/index.html
I didn't know what to expect. Nobody did. In light of the hideous allegations levied against former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky last week, the ensuing student uprising (I hesitate to use the word 'riot' like many others have; those of us who watched what the Rodney King verdict did to the city of Los Angeles know what an actual riot is),
The 2011 Nittany Lion Football Team: Let's not forget the playerstag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.72609862011-11-09T19:18:13Z2011-11-09T21:12:42ZFirst of all, I want to extend my sympathy to all who have been damaged by what has occurred at the University. This posting is not about my views on what has gone on. Instead I am going to try and draw attention to another group that is affected by all of this, the current players.Bob Smith, 50-Yard Lion bloghttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/robsmith/index.html
First of all, I want to extend my sympathy to all who have been damaged by what has occurred at the University. This posting is not about my views on what has gone on. Instead I am going to try and draw attention to another group that is affected by all of this, the current players.
And so it comes to an end: Kerry Collins retirestag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.66270402011-07-08T15:46:04Z2011-07-08T16:25:26ZHe was the one exception to the rule. The one Penn State QB that had done well at the next level.Bob Smith, 50-Yard Lion bloghttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/robsmith/index.html
He was the one exception to the rule. The one Penn State QB that had done well at the next level.
Penn State at New Orleans Jazz Festtag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.62399542011-05-05T14:39:46Z2011-05-05T15:51:27ZA wise man once said, "A flute without holes is not a flute. A donut without a hole is a Danish." Such are my vacations. By no effort on my part, every vacation I take, every business trip I take...Mike Canzoneri, 50-Yard Lion bloggerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/mcanzone/index.html
A wise man once said, "A flute without holes is not a flute. A donut without a hole is a Danish." Such are my vacations. By no effort on my part, every vacation I take, every business trip I take...
Penn State football questions: How big a deal is the Nittany Lions' lack of tight end depth?tag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.6197154.201104291005072011-05-02T15:01:26Z2011-04-29T14:05:07ZIdeally, you would like to have that stud six-foot five-inch tight end that weighs somewhere around 250 or 260 pounds who can move, block, catch and is intelligent. PennLive.comhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/pennlive/index.html
Ideally, you would like to have that stud six-foot five-inch tight end that weighs somewhere around 250 or 260 pounds who can move, block, catch and is intelligent.
125 years of Penn State football bring special eventstag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.61496502011-04-21T19:18:03Z2011-04-22T18:58:37ZWith 125 years of Penn State Football, expect some special events. Tom Buxhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tbux/index.html
With 125 years of Penn State Football, expect some special events.
A list of things to do at Blue White Weekendtag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.61068852011-04-14T16:00:35Z2011-04-14T15:18:34ZThere is more than just a spring scrimmage at Blue WhiteTom Buxhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tbux/index.html
There is more than just a spring scrimmage at Blue White
Blue White game has grown in just a few yearstag:blog.pennlive.com,2011:/pennstatefootball//1114.61027262011-04-13T20:58:53Z2011-04-13T21:06:17ZBlue White has grown over the years as this alumnus can attest. Tom Buxhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tbux/index.html
Blue White has grown over the years as this alumnus can attest.
Former Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark signs with Calgary Stampederstag:blog.pennlive.com,2010:/pennstatefootball//1114.47847742010-07-20T12:46:00Z2010-07-20T13:48:11ZJOE HERMITT, The Patriot-NewsClark celebrates a touchdown by saluting the crowd, during the '09 season.Former Penn State quarterback, Daryll Clark, reportedly signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, Monday, July 19th. In so doing, Clark will attempt...Dan DiBacco, 50-Yard Lion bloghttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/ddibacco/index.html
JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-NewsClark celebrates a touchdown by saluting the crowd, during the '09 season.Former Penn State quarterback, Daryll Clark, reportedly signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, Monday, July 19th.In so doing, Clark will attempt to...
Catching Up With Aaron Harristag:blog.pennlive.com,2008:/pennstatefootball//1114.7740172008-03-04T14:23:48Z2008-03-05T11:11:32ZAccording to this Sporting News Article, former PSU running back, Aaron Harris, has been hired as an assistant coach at the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware football coaching staff underwent more changes Monday as head coach K.C. Keeler...Todd Sponslerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tsponsle/index.html
According to this Sporting News Article, former PSU running back, Aaron Harris, has been hired as an assistant coach at the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware football coaching staff underwent more changes Monday as head coach K.C. Keeler...
Brady Bustingtag:blog.pennlive.com,2008:/pennstatefootball//1114.6777212008-02-04T20:30:10Z2008-02-04T20:35:08Z Brady Meets AlfordJay Alford had one of the key plays to last night's Super Bowl, as he broke through the Patriot offensive line to sack Brady in the fourth quarter. How sweet it was! I missed Jimmy Johnson's comments,...Todd Sponslerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tsponsle/index.html
Brady Meets AlfordJay Alford had one of the key plays to last night's Super Bowl, as he broke through the Patriot offensive line to sack Brady in the fourth quarter. How sweet it was! I missed Jimmy Johnson's comments,...
Blackledge Honoredtag:blog.pennlive.com,2008:/pennstatefootball//1114.6362662008-01-22T01:06:46Z2008-01-22T01:12:30ZTodd BlackledgeAccording to GoPSUsports.com, former Nittany Lion QB Todd Blackledge has won the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. A college football analyst with ESPN/ABC, Blackledge, who led the Nittany Lions to the 1982 National Championship, is one of seven former...Todd Sponslerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tsponsle/index.html
Todd BlackledgeAccording to GoPSUsports.com, former Nittany Lion QB Todd Blackledge has won the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. A college football analyst with ESPN/ABC, Blackledge, who led the Nittany Lions to the 1982 National Championship, is one of seven former...
Blast From the Pasttag:blog.pennlive.com,2007:/pennstatefootball//1114.1515122007-05-14T23:44:37Z2007-05-14T23:45:59ZFrom Theodebo (YouTube): Aaron Harris . . ....Todd Sponslerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tsponsle/index.html
From Theodebo (YouTube): Aaron Harris . . ....
Don't Sell Him Shorttag:blog.pennlive.com,2007:/pennstatefootball//1114.1011172007-03-14T13:30:10Z2007-03-14T13:34:50ZRyan McCord of Whammy Sports caught up with former PSU linebacker Brandon Short, talking about the New York Giants, state of the NFL and other things. Among those were comments about Joe Paterno and Linebacker U. On Joe Paterno: I...Todd Sponslerhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tsponsle/index.html
Ryan McCord of Whammy Sports caught up with former PSU linebacker Brandon Short, talking about the New York Giants, state of the NFL and other things. Among those were comments about Joe Paterno and Linebacker U. On Joe Paterno: I...